Claire T.
Claire T.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $17 per visit
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Professional Housesitter, Pet Lover
I already have a lot of experience with animal care, and now that I'm a professional housesitter, my experience with all kinds of dogs and cats is surging. I grew up with dogs, a long-term pet bird (a cockatiel), and I raised rabbits in rabbit 4H as a child. As an adult, I'd cared for several different cats, dogs, and a rabbit for friends and roommates, even before starting housesitting. I've given pills to dogs and cats, and administered insulin to an elderly cat. Since moving to Oregon in July 2026, my schedule has filled up so fast with several amazing house and pet sits. I'm taking care small dogs, large dogs, calm dogs, and high-energy dogs. I adapt walking strategy to dog's reactivity, according to the owner's guidance and everything else I observe in real time. And if you count your beloved plants as part of the family, I understand. I've got experience caring for those, too! I can take care of your chickens and keep your garden going, no problem. I've loved dog sitting so deeply, that I've decided to work on becoming a professional dog trainer. I want to work with these guys all day long. For now, I'm dog sitting and dog walking. I'm learning about all sorts of breeds and doggie personalities, through real immersion with them. So, I'm looking forward to tending to your specific pet, to learn what makes them tick and to carry that awareness forward into the rest of my career!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I have pretty extensive gardening knowledge, having taken a large chunk of the WSU home horticulture and master gardener's training program. I've grown a lot of different vegetables and berries, and I can care for flowers and ornamentals, too! I love plants and would very much enjoy spending time in your garden, monitoring plant health and giving good morning waterings, etc.
Ratings and reviews
Claire took excellent care of our two dogs and cat while we were away. Our house was in immaculate condition when we came home and our pets were happy, will definitely be reaching out again next time we head out of town!
Claire was great caring for my large dog! She stayed at my house for a long weekend and did a wonderful job following all instructions for both the home and my pet. She was very communicative and responsible. I highly recommend as a dog walker or sitter!
Claire was fantastic. Very easy to communicate and work with. Our dogs seemed to really love her and take to her from the videos and photos that we saw. When she needed help with something or had a question she just reached out and connected with us. She left the home super clean and in great shape. She even stayed late the last day due to our flight delays. Definitely recommend her.
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Schedule
I'm a full-time professional housesitter! That means that I am very flexible to accommodate your pet's usual routine. I work in data annotation, and it's all on my laptop. My work schedule is incredibly flexible. This means I can set up anywhere with wifi, and we'll be good to go! I'm available to do dog walking during the day, as well, when I'm nearby. My dog walking schedules and availabilities will just shift as I stay in different houses, taking care of different pets. Curious about what I do when there are gaps in my house sit schedules? I live near family in Portland, so I won't ever get stranded. However, I actually intentionally leave gaps in my schedule, because personal travel is very important to me. It's actually surprisingly sustainable to book out sits and trips far enough into the future to know exactly what the plan is. If I'm not housesitting, I'm probably going on a much coveted camping trip, or doing some exploring on my own terms in a new town. I'm an explorer at heart, so I actually build flexibility and open time into my housesitting schedule. Before moving here to Oregon, I'd lived in Boston for five years. While I loved that city, I was consistently in 12-month apartment leases, and I started to need more flexibility and options. So, I'm enjoying this new chapter and drinking in as much as I can of Oregon and the surrounding states.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsClaire can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- I always want to ask about norms around food for your dog. Are they used to having little bites of human food, or do they not have anything extra? Is there anything to be very careful to never expose them to? Is there anything that they're sensitive to, such as bikes, skateboards, or certain gestures or types of clothing? Do you have any goals for your pet that you'd like me to be aware of?
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.